Making a Longbow? - Tilted Forum Project Discussion Community

propaganda · 09-11-2003, 12:30 PM

I've actually wanted to make one for a long time (result of watching about them) but I never knew how and could never find a good tutorial on how to build one. And another things is the wood, I know almost all British longbowmen used Yew or Ash wood but I have no idea where to get this wood. If you guys know any of these things please post. Thanks

woolley bear · 09-11-2003, 03:04 PM

search the net tons of kits available and a light box for drying is the only jig you'll need to make

propaganda · 09-11-2003, 04:36 PM

I'v seen those but I don't think there much fun. I rather build it myself since they are faily simple.

123dsa · 09-11-2003, 05:12 PM

here in ky the wood of choice is osage orange. My pops made one. It took a while for the wood to cure. (a few years)

LSD

Fire · 09-11-2003, 05:30 PM

primitive archery magazine is good for that stuff- also see book titled "the complete bowyers bible" (spelling on bowyer may be wrong)

mtsgsd · 09-11-2003, 05:59 PM

I used to have one called "The Archer's Bible" that went into a lot of detail on making a long bow. Google should come up with something.

Simple is a relative term you know. They're just a stick with string, but the shaping will make or (literally) break the bow. Gotta be good working with wood. Should be fun.

propaganda · 09-11-2003, 06:10 PM

Yeah it should and just that fact thats it was a supreme weapons for hundreds of years makes it that much better

LadyLanceALout · 09-14-2003, 04:36 PM

just look it up on any SCA page... i'm sure you'll find it. in fact i think i might already have instrustions buried somewhere on my computer, but who knows if i'll ever find that :-D

alpha phi · 09-15-2003, 05:13 AM

you might find this link usefull
http://www.selfbow.com/

Cardinal Syn · 09-17-2003, 04:58 PM

Look for the material Yew.

LIke the one guy posted above. SCA is great for making objects of early history.

I was apart of the SCA for awhile. Made chainmail by hand. That was fun.. :<

LadyLanceALout · 09-23-2003, 05:55 PM

aha! yes, I do indeed have instructions for bowmaking... ahh... the funny things I keep... :-p :-D I still need to get it organized a bit, but that should be no problem. If you would like me to send it to you as an attatchment or something, I would be happy to do so. I also have instructions for strings and arrows if you want them.

propaganda · 09-24-2003, 01:53 PM

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Originally posted by LadyLanceALout
aha! yes, I do indeed have instructions for bowmaking... ahh... the funny things I keep... :-p :-D I still need to get it organized a bit, but that should be no problem. If you would like me to send it to you as an attatchment or something, I would be happy to do so. I also have instructions for strings and arrows if you want them.

Sure I'd love to have them if it isn't a problem.

jmn66 · 07-23-2007, 05:06 AM

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Originally Posted by propaganda

Sure I'd love to have them if it isn't a problem.

How did you get on with the bow?

Are the instructions still available if so can you forward them to me

Sparrows · 10-19-2007, 04:25 PM

I have a 7' longbow I made 25 (gasp!) years ago. Unfortunately, I've been carrying around a broken bow for many years now as one limb broke. I'm looking for instructions, and if LadyLanceALout wouldn't mind sharing...I'd also love a copy of the instructions!

Looking forward to hearing from you...and thank.s

Daniel_ · 10-20-2007, 01:34 AM

Erm - Sparrows - this was posted four years ago...

Nice project though. Good luck!

09-11-2003, 12:30 PM	#1 (permalink)
propaganda Psycho	Making a Longbow? I've actually wanted to make one for a long time (result of watching about them) but I never knew how and could never find a good tutorial on how to build one. And another things is the wood, I know almost all British longbowmen used Yew or Ash wood but I have no idea where to get this wood. If you guys know any of these things please post. Thanks

09-11-2003, 05:30 PM	#5 (permalink)
Fire Warrior Smith Location: missouri	primitive archery magazine is good for that stuff- also see book titled "the complete bowyers bible" (spelling on bowyer may be wrong) __________________ Thought the harder, Heart the bolder, Mood the more as our might lessens

09-15-2003, 05:13 AM	#9 (permalink)
alpha phi seeker Location: home	you might find this link usefull http://www.selfbow.com/ __________________ All ideas in this communication are sole property of the voices in my head. (C) 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009 "The Voices" (TM). All rights reserved.

09-23-2003, 05:55 PM	#11 (permalink)
LadyLanceALout Upright Location: California	aha! yes, I do indeed have instructions for bowmaking... ahh... the funny things I keep... :-p :-D I still need to get it organized a bit, but that should be no problem. If you would like me to send it to you as an attatchment or something, I would be happy to do so. I also have instructions for strings and arrows if you want them. Last edited by LadyLanceALout; 09-23-2003 at 07:02 PM..

10-20-2007, 01:34 AM	#15 (permalink)
Daniel_ Evil Priest: The Devil Made Me Do It! Location: Southern England	Erm - Sparrows - this was posted four years ago... Nice project though. Good luck! __________________ ╔═════════════════════════════════════════╗ Overhead, the Albatross hangs motionless upon the air, And deep beneath the rolling waves, In labyrinths of Coral Caves, The Echo of a distant time Comes willowing across the sand; And everthing is Green and Submarine ╚═════════════════════════════════════════╝

09-11-2003, 03:04 PM	#2 (permalink)
woolley bear Crazy Location: the sun (AZ)	search the net tons of kits available and a light box for drying is the only jig you'll need to make

09-11-2003, 04:36 PM	#3 (permalink)
propaganda Psycho	I'v seen those but I don't think there much fun. I rather build it myself since they are faily simple.

09-11-2003, 05:12 PM	#4 (permalink)
123dsa Crazy Location: KY	here in ky the wood of choice is osage orange. My pops made one. It took a while for the wood to cure. (a few years) LSD

09-11-2003, 05:59 PM	#6 (permalink)
mtsgsd Addict Location: Wisconsin, USA	I used to have one called "The Archer's Bible" that went into a lot of detail on making a long bow. Google should come up with something. Simple is a relative term you know. They're just a stick with string, but the shaping will make or (literally) break the bow. Gotta be good working with wood. Should be fun.

09-11-2003, 06:10 PM	#7 (permalink)
propaganda Psycho	Yeah it should and just that fact thats it was a supreme weapons for hundreds of years makes it that much better

09-14-2003, 04:36 PM	#8 (permalink)
LadyLanceALout Upright Location: California	just look it up on any SCA page... i'm sure you'll find it. in fact i think i might already have instrustions buried somewhere on my computer, but who knows if i'll ever find that :-D

09-17-2003, 04:58 PM	#10 (permalink)
Cardinal Syn Insane Location: Arizona	Look for the material Yew. LIke the one guy posted above. SCA is great for making objects of early history. I was apart of the SCA for awhile. Made chainmail by hand. That was fun.. :<

10-19-2007, 04:25 PM	#14 (permalink)
Sparrows Upright	I have a 7' longbow I made 25 (gasp!) years ago. Unfortunately, I've been carrying around a broken bow for many years now as one limb broke. I'm looking for instructions, and if LadyLanceALout wouldn't mind sharing...I'd also love a copy of the instructions! Looking forward to hearing from you...and thank.s